Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with 'necessary assistance', President Tsai Ing-wen said, as Beijing hardened its stance against protesters in the China ruled-territory
Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, as Beijing hardened its stance against protesters in the China ruled-territory.
Taiwan has become a refuge for a small but growing number of pro-democracy protesters fleeing Hong Kong, which has been convulsed since last year by protests.Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water to disperse thousands of people who rallied on Sunday to protest against Beijing's plan to impose national security laws on the city.Writing on her Facebook page late on Sunday, Tsai said the proposed legislation was a serious threat to Hong Kong's freedoms and judicial independence.
"In face of the changing situation, the international community has proactively stretched out a helping hand to Hong Kong's people," Tsai wrote.Taiwan would "even more proactively perfect and forge ahead with relevant support work, and provide Hong Kong's people with necessary assistance". Hong Kong's security chief described the protests as "terrorism" which was growing in the city, as government departments rallied behind Beijing's plans to introduce the national security laws.Police say they arrested more than 180 people on Sunday, when authorities fired tear gas and water to disperse anti-government protesters as unrest returned to the Chinese-ruled city after months of relative calm.
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